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ob·liv·i·ous    Audio Help   [uh-bliv-ee-uhs] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually fol. by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
2.forgetful; without remembrance or memory: oblivious of my former failure.
3.Archaic. inducing forgetfulness.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L oblīviōsus forgetful, equiv. to oblīvī(scī) to for-get + -ōsus -ous]

ob·liv·i·ous·ly, adverb
ob·liv·i·ous·ness, noun

2. See absent-minded.
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o·bliv·i·ous    Audio Help   (ə-blĭv'ē-əs)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Lacking all memory; forgetful.
  2. Lacking conscious awareness; unmindful.

o·bliv'i·ous·ly adv., o·bliv'i·ous·ness n.
Usage Note: Either of or to can be used with oblivious: The party appeared oblivious to (or of) the mounting pressures for political reform.

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oblivious

adjective
1. (followed by 'to' or 'of') lacking conscious awareness of; "oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform"; "oblivious to the risks she ran"; "not unmindful of the heavy responsibility" 
2. failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age" [syn: forgetful

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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
oblivious [əˈbliviəs] adjective
unaware of or not paying attention to
Example: He was oblivious of what was happening; He was oblivious to our warnings.
Arabic: غافِل، غَيْر مُنْتَبِه
Chinese (Simplified): 不在意的,遗忘的
Chinese (Traditional): 不在意的,遺忘的
Czech: nevšímavý
Danish: uvidende
Dutch: onbewust van
Estonian: hajameelne
Finnish: tiedostamatta, välittämättä, kuuro (kuv.)
French: oublieux, inconscient
German: blind sein gegenüber
Greek: που δεν έχει επίγνωση, που αγνοεί, αδιάφορος
Hungarian: feledékeny
Icelandic: óvitandi
Indonesian: tidak menyadari
Italian: dimentico, immemore
Japanese: 忘れっぽい
Korean: 염두에 두지 않고
Latvian: nevērīgs
Lithuanian: nesuvokiantis, nereaguojantis
Norwegian: glemsom, uoppmerksom på
Polish: nieświadom, niepomny
Portuguese (Brazil): esquecido, distraído
Portuguese (Portugal): esquecido
Romanian: neatent, care nu ţine seama de (ceva)
Russian: не замечающий, не обращающий внимания
Slovak: nevšímavý
Slovenian: nepozoren; gluh za
Spanish: inconsciente
Swedish: glömsk, omedveten
Turkish: ilgisiz
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Oblivious

Ob*liv"i*ous\, a. [L. obliviosus: cf.F. oblivieux.]

1. Promoting oblivion; causing forgetfulness. "The oblivious pool." --Milton.

She lay in deep, oblivious slumber. --Longfellow.

2. Evincing oblivion; forgetful.

Through are both weak in body and oblivious. --Latimer. -- Obliv"i*ous*ly, adv. -- Ob*liv"i*ous*ness, n. --Foxe.
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